Police in Mutunduri Embu county have launched a manhunt for a man who allegedly stoned his 32-year-old wife to death.
Confirming the incident, Embu North Deputy County Commissioner William Owino said that the man identified as Robinson Wanyama stoned his 32-year-old wife Phyllis Nyarenima to death on the night of December 19.
The DCC said that Mutunduri residents in Embu were woken up at midnight on Sunday 19 after they heard the woman screaming only to find her bleeding profusely.
Owino added that the woman was pronounced dead before she could be taken to the hospital.
“It’s so unfortunate that the couple that had lived in peace for a long time can result to killing each other, please let us find alternative ways to solve issues in families when they arise. Even if the cost of living is too high, don’t allow it to make you kill each other but seek assistance to address them from our offices,” Owino said.
The DCC said that the moment Wanyama realised that his wife had died, he went into hiding leaving behind his wife’s lifeless body and their two children.
Embu police investigating
According to the officer, police are yet to unravel the cause of the incident.
“The police are yet to unravel the cause of Wanyama killing his wife but they have launched investigations into the matter to ascertain the cause of the murder,” Owino added.
He expressed his confidence that the suspect will be arrested soon to face murder charges.
The body of Nyarenima was taken to Embu Level 5 Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
